Another great breakfast event with a drive up into the mountains on a cold Winter morning with a hot breakfast at Beechmont. Seven GT40’s and a couple of Cobra’s met at GT40 Australia, departing at 7.00 am to drive to Beechmont, via the Pac Motorway to Nerang, Nerang Beaudesert Rd and then the fantastic drive up the mountain to Lower Beechmont and then on to Beechmont for breakfast. From the altitude of Beechmont there are some great views over Lamington National Park and to Mount Warning off in the distance. Those travelling in cosy and warm GT40’s did not notice the cold, but the new invention of a plug-in electric blanket to keep legs and hands warm in an open cockpit Cobra could take off. The Baxter family again provided and cooked breakfast for everyone and also brought a generator to work the Cappuccino machine. The standard has now been set and similar Catering will be expected at all future events???? Many thanks from everyone to the Baxter’s. Later in the morning as the Sun rose and the temperate climbed, most of the group continued north to Canungra for a coffee stop before heading off in various directions to go home.
Sunday 15th February 2009 ~
The Club run held today commenced with breakfast at Macca’s at Beaudesert, where some of us arrived at 7.30 am. Eight GT40’s departed at 9 am and travelled south along the Mt Lindsey Highway and turned into Lions Road just B4 Rathdowney. We stopped in NSW in a Park overlooking the historic Rail Loop and the Baxter family arranged a beautiful morning tea. After tea, coffee & cakes we departed and travelled further along Lions Road (Built by the local Lions Clubs) through some fantastic country with lots of one-way bridges to Kyogle and then on through flatter country to Murwillumbah where we all descended on the RSL Club. Although we had forgotten about Daylight Saving, we were still able to get lunch. While having lunch we were able to watch the local Police do a drive past the line of parked GT40’s and then a pair returned to closely inspect each car, checking the Rego stickers. Gavin almost had a heart attack as he had forgotten to install his new label. However, after checking out each car they departed in their Paddy Wagon. After the late lunch (NSW’s time) we travelled north via the Tomewin Mountain Road to join the Pacific Motorway at Currumbin to head north to the Gold Coast & Brisbane. The Tomewin Mountain Road from Dungay in NSW to beyond Tomewin has some terrific “Hill climb” sections, just a pity that the speed limits have been reduce to 60 & 80 kph. A really great trip with the 8 GT40’s plus the Baxter support team’s Wagon. It is quite amazing the amount of interest that a convoy of 8 GT40’s attracts. It is a great pity that more GT40 owners do not get involved. Driving some great roads, good company and great food. Just imagine 20 GT40’s pulling up in a country town for lunch somewhere.
Christmas Lunch 14th December 2008 ~
10 GT40’s, a Cobra and several tin tops departed GT40 Australia at 11.00 am, with a great drive up the hill to arrive at the Mountain Manor for Lunch just after 12 noon. We had a great lunch in the conservatory, with views out over the surrounding country. The Mountain Manor is surrounded with a Golf Course, bush and laid out grounds, a great setting for the Tudor style Manor built in 1988 with the timber imported from England and the Bar and other fittings from the Brisbane Expo of 1988. There are lounges, dining rooms and accommodation upstairs with (I think) 6 bedrooms, including the Bridal Suite, closely inspected by all the ladies on a special conducted tour after lunch. We departed about 3.00 pm with the drive down the mountain (“Sunday drivers” should not be allowed on the Springbrook Rd!!!!), with most heading north to Brisbane via Nerang, while some of us returned via Mudgeeraba. Another really good event organised by the Baxter’s. Thanks from all those who had a very enjoyable day.
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